145
145
Dec 20, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 145
favorite 0
quote 0
he advanced quickly up the ranks and served as police chief for 22 years. he ran for sheriff of saint claire county in 1993 and won, his first run at elective office, i might add. he would be reelected seven times, never losing an election and nobody case caim close. sheriff justice loved his job and he loved having fun. one of the most legendary tales of his years as sheriff was when he sent notices to several hundred fugitives from justice telling them they'd won a free pair of sneakers from theificational neighbor shoe store. when the scofflaws turned up to claim their sneakers, the sheriff's department locked them up. the department made over 50 arrests that day and one the next, despite the fact that the prior day's arrests had been widely reported in the news. he closed up the shop with a sign that read, "closed: catch you next time. " he once explained to a report, "in this business to keep from going off the deep end, you need that humor." he rarely draining or smoked or carried a gun because he said, "it's bulky and tears my clothes up." he provide
he advanced quickly up the ranks and served as police chief for 22 years. he ran for sheriff of saint claire county in 1993 and won, his first run at elective office, i might add. he would be reelected seven times, never losing an election and nobody case caim close. sheriff justice loved his job and he loved having fun. one of the most legendary tales of his years as sheriff was when he sent notices to several hundred fugitives from justice telling them they'd won a free pair of sneakers from...
104
104
Dec 20, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 104
favorite 0
quote 0
senate that he has held for 22 years now. senator akaka's fortitude, his determination have not waned in these 70 years. as the first native hawaiian ever to serve in the senate and the only indigenous person currently serving in the senate, he is a proven champion for american indians, alaska natives and native hawaiians. it was just in october of this year that senator akaka came to alaska and he was honored by the alaska federation of natives with the denali award. and this award is presented to an individual who is not of alaska native dissent but it's presented to an individual for their contributions to the growth and development of the alaska native community, the culture, the economy and the health. and senator akaka has done that repeatedly over the years. the efforts that he has worked on, whether it is -- it is bigger initiatives or whether it is to ensure that the people in -- in king cove have access to an airport so that their lives aren't threatened in a medical emergency, they can get out. senator akaka has st
senate that he has held for 22 years now. senator akaka's fortitude, his determination have not waned in these 70 years. as the first native hawaiian ever to serve in the senate and the only indigenous person currently serving in the senate, he is a proven champion for american indians, alaska natives and native hawaiians. it was just in october of this year that senator akaka came to alaska and he was honored by the alaska federation of natives with the denali award. and this award is...
123
123
Dec 18, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 123
favorite 0
quote 0
and the mv-22 ospreys to japan. and laying the groundwork for the first overseas deployment of the f-35 joint strike fighter in 2017. the third element of our strategy that as we do force projection in the asia pacific and in the middle east, we still have to maintain our global leadership and presence by building innovative partnerships and partner capacity across the globe and using these innovative rotational deployments as a way to do exercises and training with other countries, developing their capabilities so that they can help provide for their own security. in latin america, in africa, in the europe and elsewhere. the past decade of war has reinforced the lesson that one of the most effective ways to address long-term security challenges is to help build the capabilities of our allies. we have seen this approach with our counterinsurgency campaigns in iraq and afghanistan, and our counterterrorism efforts in yemen and somalia. we are expanding our security force assistance to a wider range of partners in ord
and the mv-22 ospreys to japan. and laying the groundwork for the first overseas deployment of the f-35 joint strike fighter in 2017. the third element of our strategy that as we do force projection in the asia pacific and in the middle east, we still have to maintain our global leadership and presence by building innovative partnerships and partner capacity across the globe and using these innovative rotational deployments as a way to do exercises and training with other countries, developing...
110
110
Dec 4, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 110
favorite 0
quote 0
either for business or pleasure. we must ratify this treaty because protecting the rights of the disabled is the right thing to do in the united states of america, and it's the right thing to do throughout the world. and let me just again thank senator kerry and senator lugar for their hard work on this treaty, and we look forward to our colleagues voting for it in just a short hour from now. i yield the floor. mr. kerry: mr. president, how much time remains? the presiding officer: we have 27 minutes remaining. mr. kerry: how much time on the opponents? the presiding officer: about the same. mr. kerry: mr. president, i yield four minutes -- three minutes to the senator from delaware. mr. coons: thank you so much, snore senator kerry, for your leadership on this important issue and to senator lugar. the two of you in combination i think have led very strongly on this important issue. let me just briefly add two points to the chorus on this floor today. first, to the senators who've spoken pointedly about their fears,
either for business or pleasure. we must ratify this treaty because protecting the rights of the disabled is the right thing to do in the united states of america, and it's the right thing to do throughout the world. and let me just again thank senator kerry and senator lugar for their hard work on this treaty, and we look forward to our colleagues voting for it in just a short hour from now. i yield the floor. mr. kerry: mr. president, how much time remains? the presiding officer: we have 27...
86
86
Dec 11, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 86
favorite 0
quote 0
jeff? >> the speaker's comments today indicate that in spite of his meeting with the president on monday here at the white house, that very little progress has been made. does the white house share that assessment? >> i don't think that's what he said. the discussions have been cordial. we would agree with that, and i think that lines of communications remain open. but what we are not going to do is give a daily or an elderly assessment of whether or not the congress is being made or whether what specific items are being discussed because we don't think that is fruitful or helpful towards achieving the goal that we think we share which is reaching a compromise that congress can pass and the president can sign into law. >> [inaudible] >> i don't think it is helpful to give hourly or daily read-outs of progress because our interest is in achieving a workable compromise that reflect the principles the president has talked about so clearly and has put forward before the american people for so l
jeff? >> the speaker's comments today indicate that in spite of his meeting with the president on monday here at the white house, that very little progress has been made. does the white house share that assessment? >> i don't think that's what he said. the discussions have been cordial. we would agree with that, and i think that lines of communications remain open. but what we are not going to do is give a daily or an elderly assessment of whether or not the congress is being made...
121
121
Dec 12, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 121
favorite 0
quote 0
but the taxpayers are going to make $22 billion on the transaction. and if we hadn't done it, we would have risked going into a depression. so when people say there's no role for government or it should just be a limited, shrunken role, really? would we have wanted to stand by and risk this country going into another great depression? let's recall what that was like. more than 20% of the people in this country out of work. i know my open grandfather -- own grandfather who refused to take bankruptcy owned stock in the local bank. in those days you had unlimited liability. if you owned stock in a bank. so when there was a run on the bank, as there was, he was called to bring money to the bank. which he did. and he did it over and over. and it took him nine years to recover. people were hungry. people were desperate. that's what a depression is about. so when i reflect back to those decisions, i believe they were the right decisions to make, and it's not just my view. that's the view of two of the most distinguished economists in this country, mark zandi
but the taxpayers are going to make $22 billion on the transaction. and if we hadn't done it, we would have risked going into a depression. so when people say there's no role for government or it should just be a limited, shrunken role, really? would we have wanted to stand by and risk this country going into another great depression? let's recall what that was like. more than 20% of the people in this country out of work. i know my open grandfather -- own grandfather who refused to take...
150
150
Dec 19, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 150
favorite 0
quote 1
here's what noaa reports. "during the first six months of 201, se12, sea surface temperats were the highest ever recorded. above-average temperatures were found in all parts of the ecosystem from the ocean bottom, to the sea surface and across the region." so there is a real physical rationale and reason for the disaster that we are seeking a remind did i for for our home state industries that are being so grievously stricken. mr. kyl: mr. president? ms. mikulski: mr. -- can he can he how muc can he can he how mucmr. kerry: how mue have left? we'll keep going. ms. mikulski: could i draw the distinction between the fisheries and an earmark. because there is an undercurrent here from the gentleman from oklahoma's amendment, who says and in many occasions has been the defender of the taxpayer, well, so am i. a understand thand the differenn army is a congressionally designated project that meets the criteria that that senator deems appropriate to help his state. that's not what this is. so when he says it's got t
here's what noaa reports. "during the first six months of 201, se12, sea surface temperats were the highest ever recorded. above-average temperatures were found in all parts of the ecosystem from the ocean bottom, to the sea surface and across the region." so there is a real physical rationale and reason for the disaster that we are seeking a remind did i for for our home state industries that are being so grievously stricken. mr. kyl: mr. president? ms. mikulski: mr. -- can he can he...
96
96
Dec 4, 2012
12/12
by
CSPAN2
tv
eye 96
favorite 0
quote 0
the clerk will report. the clerkthe clerk will report e pending business. the clerk: calendar 419, s. 3254, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the department of defense and so forth and for other purposes. ms. stabenow: i would suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. webb: mr. president? mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from virginia. mr. webb: mr. president, we are about to wrap up the defense -- oh, i ask unanimous consent that the quorum call be vitiated. the presiding officer: without objection. it is so ordered. mr. webb: thank you, mr. president. mr. president, we are about to wrap up the defense bill. this is the sixth defense bill that i will have had the privilege of working on as a mmittee, as als it is also the l defense bill that i will be working on as a member of the united states senate, and i wanted to take this opportunity first to say what a honor and privilege it has been to serve as a member of that committee, a
the clerk will report. the clerkthe clerk will report e pending business. the clerk: calendar 419, s. 3254, a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 for military activities of the department of defense and so forth and for other purposes. ms. stabenow: i would suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: mr. webb: mr. president? mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from virginia. mr. webb: mr. president, we are...